Louis Nkinga Bondala
Louis Nkinga Bondala CICM (born June 20, 1937 in Mankanza ) is a Congolese clergyman and emeritus bishop of Lisala .
Life
Louis Nkinga Bondala joined the religious order of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and was ordained a priest on August 7, 1966 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kole on January 28, 1980 . The Pope personally donated his episcopal ordination on May 4th of the same year; Co - consecrators were Cardinal Agnelo Rossi , Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , and Cardinal Joseph-Albert Malula , Archbishop of Kinshasa .
On March 13, 1996 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lisala . After Louis Nganga a Ndzando retired , he succeeded him as Bishop of Lisala on July 6, 1997.
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on February 11, 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Lisala (Repubblica Democratica del Congo) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , February 11, 2015, accessed February 11, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Van Beurden SSCC |
Bishop of Kole 1980–1996 |
Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala OFM |
| Louis Nganga a Ndzando |
Bishop of Lisala 1997–2015 |
Ernest Ngboko Ngombe CICM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nkinga Bondala, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman and bishop emeritus of Lisala |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mankanza |